Roll Off Roof Observatory Plans

Rugged construction but a big footprint.

Roll off roof observatory plans.

Read it online here. Whatever telescope you have and wherever it needs to go we can create the ideal observatory for it. Imagination is the only limit. Wheel diameter is 4 or 6 depending on the roof size.

For building the roof frame i used a 2 x 6 for the main cross beam and used a 2 x 4 support to level and hold in place. The roof is powered as a included feature with a center mounted rack and pinion drive. The roller assembly consists of a bent steel plate with a v groove roller assembly welded to the plate. Skyshed roll off observatories makers of skyshed observatories.

The observing area roof rolls off onto support beams that are positioned over a warm room area. At skyshed we provide quality roll off observatory plans kits and telescope piers. The tele station7 roll off roof observatory is designed with larger sizes in mind. I followed the plans from skyshed for the the gable and roof construction again using deck screws.

Read todd carlson s great skyshed review in sky news magazine. Track sections are 10 feet in length and come with pre drilled 3 8 holes for lag or through bolting to the observatory side walls and roof support system. I sunk four treated 4x4 posts into the ground two on each side and set them with concrete. I build the gables on the ground and then attached them to the secured roll off slider.

Both areas are equivalent in width and length. Roll off roof supports before the roof can be rolled off the structure you have to build a rail and column system to hold the roof when the observatory is in use. Backyard observatories sky and telescope hot product 2005 we sell roll off aka roll away observatory plans online kits and do complete observatory installations within 200k of toronto canada. Styles of home observatories domes.

Our roll off roof astronomical observatories are custom designed and built to suit your individual requirements. Classic looks but expensive. At backyard observatories we hope you will find all the services and products to suit your observatory needs.